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23 Cards in this Set
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Name the 7 Holy Mysteries/Sacraments
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Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist, Confession, Marriage, Ordination,
Holy Unction |
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Name the 3 Mysteries(sacraments) of Initiation
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Baptism, Chrismation, Eucharist
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What is a sacrament/holy mystery?
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An outward or visable sign of invisible grace. God's life within us.
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Why do we call sacraments mysteries?
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Because we can never fully understand them. They have visible and invisible qualities.
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Are Holy Mysteries personal?
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Yes, what occurs between God and the person is special to them, though the actions(rituals) are the same.
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Baptism is
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for the remission of sins & entrance into the Church; Baptism cleanses all sins including ancestral sin.
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Who may Baptize?
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A priest may baptize. In the case of emergency anyone may baptize.
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How do we baptize in an emergency?
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We pour water on the persons head 3 times saying, (name) I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen
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Eucharist is
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receiving the body and blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine.
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Chrismation (Confirmation) is
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the Sacrament which seals the Holy Spirit inside you in a special way. A personal Pentacost.
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How does the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ?
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At Divine Liturgy, during the consecration prayers offered by the priest
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Does the bread and wine become the body & blood of Christ?
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Yes, through the Holy Mystery of the Eucharist it invisably changes to body & blood but visably remains as bread& wine.
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Confession is
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the Sacrament through which our sins are forgiven, and our relationship to God and to others is restored and strengthened
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Who are we confessing to?
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to God and God is the one who forgives us.
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What does the Priest do in confession?
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the sacramental witness who represents both Christ and His people. He is a physician and guide to help us.
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When must we go to confession?
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we must go once a year or after we have commited a mortal(serious) sin. But more frequent confessions are best.
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Marriage is
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a man & a woman are publicly joined as husband& wife.They enter into a new relationship with each other, God, & the Church.
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What is the purpose of Marriage?
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To help one another to heaven and to have children
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Holy Orders is
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A calling by God to the priesthood.Through ordination by the Bishop a man becomes a priest
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What are the duties only a priest can perform?
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Divine Liturgy & all the sacraments except ordanation which the Bishop presides over.
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There are 3 major orders
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Deacon
Priest Bishop |
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Holy Unction or Anointing of the sick is
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the priest using blessed oils to anoint the sick, suffering or in danger of death.
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Does Holy Unction heal?
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It may heal emotionally, mentally, spiritually &/or physically. It always gives us God's grace so we may continue to do His will.
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